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package org.axonframework.messaging;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Denotes the description of a {@link Scope}. This can be used to figure out in what scope a given message should be
 * handled.
 *
 * @author Steven van Beelen
 * @since 3.3
 */
public interface ScopeDescriptor extends Serializable {

    /**
     * Retrieve a {@link String} description of a {@link Scope} object.
     *
     * @return a {@link String} description of a {@link Scope} object
     */
    String scopeDescription();
}
